URBANNA — Now, in my 80s, after a lifetime of receiving many gifts, I am now at the age of giving as much as possible. I pick up the tab, write the checks and give gifts to others.
It is one beautiful cycle, we receive when we are young from the generosity of others and we return the favors when we are in a better position to do so. That’s the way it works. Giving and receiving. Frankly, at my age I don’t expect anyone to give anything to me.
I was thunderstruck when it happened. We were enjoying a Monday evening dinner at my favorite spot, the Big Oak Café just down Old Virginia Street from Urbanna, which is like an English Pub. The usual Monday night diners were there — Barbara, Jan, the Captain, sometimes Kim and David, Bob and Audrey and friends, the Waltons, George, wife and grandson and others.
